Healthy Living

Abstract

Nutrients • Calcium is one of the essential nutrients necessary for healthy bones • Vitamin D helps increase the absorption of calcium from the stomach, regulates the amount of calcium in the blood and strengthens the skeleton • Iron has various roles in the body including the transport of oxygen in the blood and helping the immune system to function • Folate (folic acid) is a B vitamin needed for healthy growth, in particular, the nervous system • Apart from lowering heart disease risk, omega-3 may help reduce inflammation, support the immune system, reduce blood pressure and assist in preventing and ffftreating depression